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Rating : ★★ ★★ ★ Author: Robin LaFevers Series: His Fair Assassin #2 Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Format: E-Book Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books For Children Publication Date: April 2013 Sybella's duty as Death's assassin in 15th-century France forces her return home to the personal hell that she had finally escaped. Love and romance, history and magic, vengeance and salvation converge in this thrilling sequel to Grave Mercy. Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. The convent views Sybella, naturally skilled in the arts of both death and seduction, as one of their most dangerous weapons. But those assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she ...

2013 is finally upon us and that means that it's time to reveal my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2012. Since the start of December I've been contemplating my list and while some books have been added or bumped I feel this final list does this past year of amazing reads justice. I want to further explain that just because these are my favorites it does not deter whatsoever the other amazing books that I've read in 2012. From Young adult to Non-Fiction the literature put out this past year has exceeded my expectations and I can only hope 2013 proves to be the same or maybe dare I say it even better!! Anyway I know your curious which books I've chosen. Without any further ado Let's get to it shall we?! In order from 10-1 here are my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2012: 10.) Plague by Lisa Hinsley Released: April 30, 2012 I loved this book. This story wasn't happy it is after all about a Plague but it was gripping and a realistic account of a Plague being unleashed ...

For this Trailer Tuesday I want to take a look back at the past year and share my favorite Book Trailers of 2012. I love Book trailers and when done right they can create that much more anticipation and excitement for me in conjunction with the normal promotional stuff. Since it's Christmas I will cut my babbling short. I just want to say a big Thank you to all the people who continue putting out High Quality Book trailers, I really appreciate the time, thought and creativity put into them and look forward to each new one I find. With that being said Here are my Top Ten Trailer picks for 2012 starting at Number 10*drumroll please*: 10.) Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood 9.)Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne 8.)A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 7.)The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa 6.)Wake by Amanda Hocking 5.)Iced by Karen Marie Moning 4.)Immortal City by Scott Speer 3.)Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 2.)Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers and finally my ab...

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine . For this week's Waiting On Wednesday I chose *drumroll* Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by R.L. LaFevers Author: R.L. LaFevers Page Count: 400 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Series: His Fair Assasin #2 Expected Publication: April 2,2013 Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only too happy to offer her refuge—but at a price. Naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, the convent views Sybella as one of their most dangerous weapons. But those assassin’s skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to a life that nearly drove her mad. Her father’s rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother’s love is equally monstrous. And while Sybella is a weapon of justice wrought by the god of Death himself, He must give her a reason to live. When she discovers an unexpected ally imprisoned in the...

ISBN: 054762834X (ISBN13: 9780547628349) Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Language: English Ebook ARC: 528 Pages Author: Robin Lafevers Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart? First off...